Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-10

The opening paper for the March Harpsr's
Is "The New York Police Department" by
Richard Wheatley. 1t is one Of a series OF
papers on the institutions OF New York
city. Much interesting matter Is given as
regards the working of the departments,
including the detective bureau, as also full
and important statistics. The text is 80
aptly and we'll illustrated that the illustra-
lions add much to the value OF the paper.
Theodore Child talks Of "Dueling In
Paris" and gives some apparently good
| reasons for It's existence in France. To
| Americans 1t Is rather novel view of the
Russia OF To-day" Is paper timely and
| interesting, particularly taking In the polit-
| ical situation. "Narka--A Story OF Russian
| Ltfe" bus Its third part, which comes ~
| well with the subject OF Russia. Howelis
| gives vivid picture OF Boston and Cam,
bridge life In his chapters OF the serial
"April Hopes" "Springhaven" has III
usual instalment OF Interesting chapters
The story is about drawing to conclusion
there being but one more number. "Tht
Rlvalries of MIR. Toby Gillian" is well-tolG
story, having its setting In Georgia.
"a Louisiana Sugar Plantation OF the Oh
Regime by Charles Gayarre, is an interest
ing paper OF his personal experience o
plantation life. 1.-THE South Revisited" b!
Charles Dudley Warner, is a supplement Il
an article Of his published about two year
ago and should be readily all who wish q
understand how thoroughly the war I
over, and the difference between disloyalt
to the United States and suppression or tn
J colored vote. The present paper Is ~
| account OF his recent trip In "The Harpe
Party" Harper Il Brothers, New York.
The current CENTURY makes probably, tn
earliest attempt to popularize Compost
8 Photography" a subject whose suggestion
q and possibilities sometime ago enlisted tn
attention OF Francis Gallon and Herbei
I Spencer. Mr.. Stoddard here elucidates 1t Q
} ably and clearly as the famous subjects {
his stereoptleon lectures. The aim Is frol
: blended Individual impressions to evoly
/, the type OF class. Among the most stril
a ing results Is that Of the Monday Evenin
Club" of Northampton, Mass. Two elerg,
/ men, two physicians, two lawyers, thr'
J, college professors and manufacturer,
the average age OF IS make up into Q
ensemble Intellectual, powerful, alert al
" penetrating.
Much the same result is attained by
members OF the National Academy
70 Sciences, but here more expansion OF for
a head and less eager activity are show
Q Combinations Of graduates OF Smith o.
o lege personify sweetness and light. He
d the mouth Is the faultiest feature, beil
prODaDly inc ttnpr1SsiOu VI tho mOSl
o tended and irregular among the group.
It The "Recollections Of Secretary Stanto
are rarely candid. One gathers that he W
l. a man not always good TO meet, indeed
10 bankrupt In temper, as, at the close OF
10 war he was In health and fortune. Yet Il
70 men had more sterling heroism. barn
lie keep me alive till this rebellion Is over"
I'd said to the surgeon-general, land the
:, will take rest A long one, perhaps"
III Camping out In California" is encourt
ing as to expense, healthfulness and no
pleasures. To its perfect felicity there
only the drawbacks of fatigue, restrict
Ut water, dust, wind and dirt.
w. ! Mr. Cables STORY Ia charming In tex. Z
+. Illustration and Frank Stockton Is delight
10 IN conception aud execution.
is DR.. Bnckiey's Faith Healing" Is ex'
zoe lent reading Tor those inclined to sur
i"o stition rather belated In this era.
~. "The White Man of the New Sou
To argues the emancipation Of the south
white as well as black and defines
NJ promise and performance pertaining to
ed new status.
~ Both French Sculptors" and ENG
la' Oathedrals" claim attention which they
rer likely to secure if only from their fine
ted cravings.